Do you want Google tips and tricks close at hand? Then consider making a Google Guide coffee mug. Print this pdf file or this page and cut off these instructions. Tape the sample queries to the side of your coffee mug. The top set of queries includes examples of Google operators and the lower set illustrates shortcuts to specialized information.

We hope you'll enjoy our tips and tricks (see below) with something hot or cold to drink.

Nancy and Tasha

Google Guide: Making Searching Even Easier
SAMPLE QUERIES   IN RESPONSE GOOGLE GIVES YOU PAGES WITH ...
antioxidants coffee   the words antioxidants and coffee
doppio OR macchiato   either the word doppio or the word macchiato
"life with coffee spoons"   the exact phrase life with coffee spoons
+how to select tea   how, select, & tea (force Google not to ignore how)
darjeeling -tea   the word darjeeling but NOT the word tea
tea-house   the words tea-house, tea house, or teahouse
brew coffee ~tips   the words brew, coffee & both tips & its synonyms
coffee maker $19..$99   coffee makers between $19 and $99
wild coffee site:npr.org   wild coffee from the website npr.org
caffeine health site:edu   caffeine health from the .edu domain

Creative Commons License 2006.   For more tips, tricks, & mugs like this, visit www.googleguide.com,
  By Nancy Blachman & Tasha Bergson-Michelson.  June 9, 2006
Google Guide: Making Searching Even Easier
SAMPLE QUERIES   IN RESPONSE GOOGLE GIVES YOU ...
internet cafe San Jose CA   Internet cafe addresses, phone numbers, & directions
define:arabica   definitions from the web in several languages
books Uncommon Grounds   book-related info; click on a book title to search its text
movie:Chocolat   reviews, showtimes, & locations
movie:Miami FL   showtimes & reviews given a location
music:Java Jive   music-related info & where you can buy the music
weather Kailua Kona HI   weather condition and forecast
15% of ((2 * 3.95) + 1.80)   results of calculations
3 Euros in US$, 5 lbs in kg   conversion from x units into y units
cbou gmcr jva peet sbux   financials including stock price, given a ticker symbol

Creative Commons License 2006.   For more tips, tricks, & mugs like this, visit www.googleguide.com,
  By Nancy Blachman & Tasha Bergson-Michelson.  June 9, 2006